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As a speech-language pathologist, one of the questions I am often asked is, “Why do you use so many songs in therapy?” The answer is simple: songs are one of the most powerful and engaging ways to build language skills. Circle time songs are great…

In primary classrooms, we hear these three terms often: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics. They sound alike. They all contain the word phon. And yet, they are very distinct. This blog will explore the differences and give some examples for the K-2 classroom phonological…

Phonics comes alive when children can see, touch, and move the sounds they are learning. Manipulatives turn abstract concepts—letter-sound correspondence, blending, segmenting, and spelling—into concrete, meaningful experiences. For many elementary learners, especially those with language or literacy vulnerabilities, this multisensory approach is not simply helpful…it…

A thematic literacy center is a powerful way to bring learning to life—and when it comes to engaging young learners, few topics capture their imagination quite like animals. In particular, birds offer a rich foundation for integrating fiction and nonfiction texts, building vocabulary, and practicing…

A potential friend is only a ‘Hello’ away. Paul Liebau One of the first social skills that I love to teach is greetings and student’s names. As a speech and language pathologist I know that although it might seem like a very simple skill when you…

Songs are an important language development learning tool. One of my favorite speech and language therapy techniques is using singing to develop language. Using songs for preschoolers for language learning is fun and effective. Preschoolers can learn so much through songs. Why use songs in…

I am not sure what your year has been like, but mine has been crazy.  Our administration has told us that we need to ‘pivot’ to adjust to the changes that seem to happen daily.   I begin to feel like I am on the…

You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the water slide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute. ~ Tina Fey I have been standing at the top of the water slide, afraid to take the plunge into a different blogging…

January 1979 I started my Clinical Fellowship Year as a speech and language pathologist. I have NEVER regretted the decision to become a speech and language pathologist. It has been a phenomenal adventure! When I began my college career I had not really known a…

Have you ever skipped to the end of a book to preview how the story will come out?  This is a good way of thinking about how to write recommendations on a report. Some of your readers may have skipped to what they may consider…